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Kentucky Derby Post Positions By the Numbers

With large fields annually, position in the starting gate can play a big role in the outcome of the Kentucky Derby. (Photos by Eclipse Sportswire)

Kentucky Derby post positions are not to be taken lightly – the wrong post position can make a favorite not-so-favorable or allow handicappers to completely rule out a longshot. Though post positions are randomly assigned, their effects on a horse’s chances in the Run for the Roses seem to be far from arbitrary.

Ten Dominant Triple Crown Performances This Century

Nothing captivates a horse racing audience quite like a dominant performance. When I was researching a feature on Afleet Alex’s 2005 Triple Crown a few weeks back, it got me thinking about some of the best Triple Crown performances since the turn of the century, and there were so many good ones.

On Thursday, we posted the top five fantastic finishes of the century. For this list the only caveats were that the race must have occurred in this century and the winner had to prevail by at least one length.

Men's Kentucky Derby Style Guide

Kentucky Derby fashion is important to men as well as women. (Photo by Eclipse Sportswire)

For thousands of people, the Kentucky Derby is far and away the single greatest event, sporting or otherwise, they attend in a given year. When preparing for an event as significant as the Run for the Roses, often the hardest thing (even for the gents), is determining your outfit.

Probably plenty of tough guys out there reading right now are thinking, “Do you honestly think I care that much about fashion?” In reality, if you’re attending the Kentucky Derby, you should.

SLIDESHOW: Arkansas Derby Style and Scene

All photos courtesy Eclipse Sportswire

Springtime Thoroughbred racing is a long-held tradition in Hot Springs, Ark., and racegoers of all ages put their best fashion foot forward on Arkansas Derby day at Oaklawn Park. Racing fans don their finest attire while cheering on the horses and having a good time.

Eclipse Sportswire was there capture the entire scene, from fashion to infield fun. Enjoy the slideshow below.

Dominant Carpe Diem Dazzles in Blue Grass, Maria Lovely in Ashland

Carpe Diem overwhelmed the opposition in the $1-million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland race Course. (Coady Photography)

Carpe Diem seized yet another prep race victory on April 4 when the highly regarded Kentucky Derby hopeful won the $1-million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes by 3 lengths at Keeneland Race Course.

Positioning Carpe Diem just off of Ocho Ocho Ocho’s flank through most of the 1 1/8-mile race, it was obvious that jockey Johnny Velazquez was never worried about his horse’s chances to win the race.

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